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I hereby officially launch my Talking ecoLogical crowd funding Campaign!
Talking ecoLogical is the first conversation building card set to support the journey to ecological sustainability, created with Innovative Resources. They have been in development since 2009 and used many times already in my workshops. There are 37 cards in four suites: Imagining the Future, our Challenges, Processes of Change and Elements of Identity. The cards are finished and ready to print, which is where the crowd funding campaign comes in. We need to raise $8000 to print the first run. I would be forever grateful if you checked it out, supported it and shared it lots over the next sixty days.
“Talking ecoLogical is Truly Brilliantâ€
— Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist & author, 2012
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I'm loving my new website!
Launching in March, ianmcburney.com is the place to find out about my Sustainability Speaking, MC, Facilitation and Sustainability Workshops.
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Sustainability Speaker
I individually tailor a presentation that inspires, challenges and enables change for sustainability
I recently spoke at the Wyndham Kinder Conference in Melbourne about early childhood education, nature play and sustainability. What a wonderful day. Aren't kinder teachers the best people?
“Ian’s presentation proved to be one of the conference highlights. His subject knowledge is incredible and his performance on the day was sincere, genuine and truly motivating. He was extremely well organised and self-sufficient. A consummate professional and champion for the natural environment. Highly recommended and would use again.â€
- Kim Knersch, conference organiser, Wyndham Kindergarten Conference
Other recent speaking engagements have included my Nature Hit Presentation in Auckland NZ as part of the Sustainability Street Train the Community Mentor program, my Change Practice Presentation at the Golden City Support Services Executive Planning Retreat in Creswick and also at the Sustainable Transformation Conference in Melbourne.
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Facilitator & Master of Ceremonies
On time, on message, participatory, heaps of fun, great outcomes and created with your team.
Recent Facilitation and MC events:
Recent facilitation events include the "DEPI VAS Partnership Gathering" in Benalla, “DEPI Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnerships Symposium†in Bendigo, the “Golden City Support Services Executive Planning Retreat†in Creswick with Antoinette Danaher, the “Community Planning Conversations†event in Castlemaine, the "Growing a Strong Local Food System" workshop in Castlemaine.
Upcoming events:
"Ambassadors for Sustainability: Celebration and Workshop" in Hobsons Bay Melbourne, the "DEPI VAS Partnership Grants Workshop" in Bendigo and the City of Greater Bendigo Integrated Transport and Land Use Visioning Workshops in Bendigo.
“Ian McBurney's vibrant facilitation of the Victorian Adaptation & Sustainability Partnership symposium in Bendigo fostered a day of lively enthusiastic discussion with great outcomes. Ian's flexible style meant that group conversations could continue when needed, be guided when required and the organic flow of the symposium enabled a safe, relaxed environment for open discussion. The group of council sustainability officers were so impressed with the symposium, they requested that the gatherings continue on an on-going basis - a terrific outcome.â€
- Linda Duffy, Manager Sustainability Programs, DEPI
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Business Mentor Program
The latest ecological sustainability thinking for business and thirteen years of successful business sustainability change practice. We improve your business:
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St. John of God Hospital Green Team have reduced waste and energy, run campaigns, changed systems and so impressed the national organisation that our hospital was chosen for the first LED lighting trial. This has resulted in a 10% drop in the hospital power bill.
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Bendigo Community Health Services Green Team reduced the power bill by 11 and 12% at two sites.
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Sustainability Workshops
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Introduction to Sustainability and Change
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Ecological Sustainability Leaders
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Green Team Professional Development
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Presentation and Speaking Skills, Nature Inspiration, Enabling Change, Environmental Education PD, Climate Change, Waste, Water and Energy, Biodiversity, Community Development, Community Sustainability Practitioner PD, Sustainability Street Approach Train the Mentor ... and more! Just ask :-)
“I would like to thank you again for last Monday’s workshop. I really feel that you engaged beautifully with the group. The session was unrushed although we covered a large volume of information. It allowed for personal reflection & for listening to others. It was a dynamic mix of stories, quotes, visuals, interactions & fun! The content, knowledge and delivery was excellent and I believe made so by your genuine passion for spreading the sustainability message. Cheers to you!â€
- Emma Douglas, Preschool Field Officer, Site Manager, Noah's Ark Inc, October 2011
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